393.84 — Floors defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 901 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
901
Code
393.84
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
901
Carriers Cited
769

Violation Description

Floor of commercial motor vehicle is not substantially constructed, free of unnecessary holes, and properly maintained.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.84 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 3 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Vehicle Maintenance BASIC score. Carriers with high BASIC percentiles may be prioritized for FMCSA interventions including warning letters, investigations, or compliance reviews.

Regulatory Reference

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

This violation references 49 CFR 393.84 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
901
OOS Events
19
OOS Rate
2.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
83 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.84 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
83
OOS 0.0%
2.New Mexico
4
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
1
OOS 0.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.84 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

8
Apr
7
May
15
Jun
18
Jul
15
Aug
22
Sep
22
Oct
19
Nov
14
Dec
14
Jan
19
Feb
15
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.84 most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
18
OOS 0.0%
2.CAMINO REAL POE
4
OOS 0.0%
3.0V TX480 LOOP
3
OOS 0.0%
6.IH 35 MM 59
2
OOS 0.0%
7.BOTA POE
2
OOS 0.0%
8.59M IH35 NB
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

Other violations commonly found on the same inspection (last 90 days)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 769 carriers total • Page 1 of 31

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.84 was cited • 901 total events • Page 1 of 37

Recent Inspections with 393.84

Showing 25 of 901

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.84
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687487854TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687409984TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687373135TXLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687385269TXLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687324274TXLevel 1No
Mar 14, 202687304361TXLevel 1No
Mar 7, 202687263607TXLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687254036TXLevel 1No
Mar 5, 202687228280TXLevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687216474TXLevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687264867TXLevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687227932TXLevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687265000TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687216708TXLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687192969TXLevel 1No
Mar 1, 202687216113TXLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687205010TXLevel 1No
Feb 26, 202687204457TXLevel 2No
Feb 26, 202687189614NMLevel 2No
Feb 25, 202687166089TXLevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687183412TXLevel 1No
Feb 23, 202687181863TXLevel 1No
Feb 20, 202687154030TXLevel 1No
Feb 19, 202687103164TXLevel 1No
Feb 19, 202687181962TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness